Daiwa said in a report that revenue and earnings of Chinese enterprises saw a renewed deterioration in YoY growth in 2025; only AI, precious metals and insurance sectors led the market, while cyclical sectors generally lagged. Although earnings growth was expected to improve in 2026, the current double-digit consensus face downward revision pressure.Among leading growth sectors were AI-related segments including semiconductors and tech components such as Foxconn, VGT (02476.HK) -14.400 (-4.063%) , CAMBRICON (688256.SH) -51.580 (-4.092%) ; electrical equipment maker SIEYUAN ELEC (002028.SZ) -12.800 (-6.312%) ; internet platforms BABA-W (09988.HK) -5.600 (-4.061%) Short selling $1.91B; Ratio 15.870% and TENCENT (00700.HK) +1.500 (+0.330%) Short selling $1.56B; Ratio 12.851% ; beneficiaries of rising commodity prices, including ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK) -2.060 (-5.535%) Short selling $384.06M; Ratio 14.204% owing to higher precious metal prices; and TIANQI LITHIUM (09696.HK) -2.600 (-4.526%) Short selling $56.43M; Ratio 11.942% as the gap between lithium costs and selling prices narrows; and capital market beneficiaries, mainly insurers and brokers such as CHINA LIFE (02628.HK) 0.000 (0.000%) Short selling $605.03M; Ratio 42.521% and CHINA TAIPING (00966.HK) -0.360 (-1.627%) Short selling $11.70M; Ratio 7.238% .Related News CICC: 22 Stocks Added, 24 Removed in MSCI China Index May Review; Watch Related Inflow and Outflow ImpactLagging growth sectors were primarily cyclical industries, with upstream raw materials including oil and coal such as YANKUANG ENERGY (01171.HK) +0.140 (+0.977%) Short selling $45.96M; Ratio 12.130% and CHINA SHENHUA (01088.HK) +0.100 (+0.225%) Short selling $157.07M; Ratio 36.560% . In addition, property- and consumption-related sectors, including real estate, building materials, tourism and beverages such as KWEICHOW MOUTAI (600519.SH) -9.220 (-0.687%) , have underperformed. While consumption stimulus policies have been effective in certain areas such as home appliances, the macro-level "deflationary spiral" persists, and the unresolved property crisis continues to hinder a cyclical recovery. (HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-05-15 16:25.) (A Shares quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.)
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